Vénus de Quinipily
Facts and practical information
The Vénus de Quinipily is an ancient statue of uncertain origins, located southeast of Baud, Morbihan, Brittany, in north–western France. It is approximately 2.2 metres in height and carved from granite. The statue represents a naked woman and stands in front of a fountain on a 2.75 m high granite pedestal. The large basin beneath the statue is also carved out of a single granite block. It is believed that the statue may be of Greek, Roman or Egyptian origin. There is similar uncertainty about its subject; it may be a Celtic deity, the Roman Mother goddess Cybele, or an Egyptian Isis statue. ()
Brittany
Vénus de Quinipily – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: St. Peter's Church, St. Peter's Church, Chapelle Saint-Adrien, Chapelle Notre-Dame-du-Cloître.